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Best Dinosaur Toys for Children
Dinosaurs continue to capture children’s imaginations, but how do you find the best toys to support your child’s play and learning when a Google search produces nearly two and a half million results? This article provides practical advice and toy suggestions based on my ten+ years experience as an educator who has developed and taught numerous dinosaur programs.
1 month agoEight Tips for Planning a Family Visit to a Museum, Zoo, Aquarium, or National Park
Museums, zoos, aquariums, and national parks are wonderful options when you're looking for something to do with your children. They provide unique environments where you can play, learn, and bond as a family. Whether your children are interested in science, art, live animals, history, or the great outdoors, visiting one of these places is sure to provide a grand adventure. To make the most of your visit, it's necessary to spend some time organizing your trip. The following tips are suggestions based on my ten+ years experience working in museums.
1 month agoHow to Make Papyrus Paper
Paper made from the inner pith of papyrus, a reed plant that grows on the banks of the Nile River, was the superior writing medium of its time (about 5000 years ago). In an age when people wrote on clay tablets, rock slabs, and parchment (made from animal skin), papyrus paper proved to be a light-weight, durable, and easy to use alternative.
1 month agoFun Gift Ideas for Kids Who Love Zombies
Zombies are a favorite of both adult and child monster fans. With their rotten flesh, clumsy stride, and insatiable appetite for human brains, it's easy to understand why they're so popular. My ten year old stepson loves zombies because they're scary and they like to eat the whole person; unlike vampires who only drink human blood. When choosing a zombie gift for your child, it's important to find the right level of scariness, so the gift is fun, not "babyish" or too frightening. Communication is key! When in doubt, ask your child.
1 month agoMummification Science Experiments
Mummification is the process of preserving the body of a human or an animal by either natural or man-made means. Ancient Egyptian mummies are the most famous, but mummies have been found all over the world, including in Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia.
1 month agoRecipe for the Best Cheesecake Ever! I'm Not Exaggerating!
The variety of cheesecake flavors is endless. The Cheesecake Factory alone offers more than twenty different versions. As a life-long cheesecake aficionado, I prefer simple recipes that compliment the basic cheesecake flavor, not overpower it. My mother's recipe for a cheesecake with a sour cream topping continues to be my favorite.
It's still my dessert of choice on my birthday. Now that I'm grown up, I bake my own cheesecakes. As someone who needed to take a Survival in the Kitchen class, I can attest that this recipe is easy to make.
1 month agoAll-Natural Treatment for Toenail Fungus that Actually Works
Toenail fungus is an ailment that causes extreme embarrassment in people, especially women. We just cover up our nails with polish and pray that the fungus will miraculously disappear. This is how I felt when I caught it on two of my toenails in college when I stupidly took a shower in a dorm bathroom without wearing my flip flops. My first instinct was to find an over the counter remedy, but every brand had fine print stating that their product doesn't actually cure toenail fungus.
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